Both Napoleon's French and Hitler's Nazi Germany troops, invading the Russian Empire (Soviet Union), ultimately suffered losses due to the territory's harsh climate, a lack of resources to sustain troop activity, and the sheer number of opposing troops. Napoleon's defeat is well-serialized in Leo Tolstoy's epic novel "War and Peace;" both Napoleon's and Hitler's losses have been charted in any number of scholarly monographs.
the cold winter killed most of the soldiers
Alexander Kornilov has written: '19th century Russia from the age of Napoleon to the eve of Revolution ; translated from the Russian by Alexander S. Kaun' -- subject(s): Russia, 19th century, History
napoleon did not invade Russia. Yes, actually, he did. The cold Russian Winter defeated Hitler and Napoleon.
The Mongols in 1223 and in 1237. Under King Charles XII Sweden invaded Russia at least twice during the first decade of the 18th Century
napoleon did not invade Russia. Yes, actually, he did. The cold Russian Winter defeated Hitler and Napoleon.
began the process of modernization after a long period of isolationism
They both thought they could take Russia in the middle of Winter and wanted an Empire that spanned most of Europe.
Mainly because Napoleon ordered them to.
1812
in 1813, napoleon was defeated in the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig.IMPROVEMENTNapoleon's army was defeated in Russia in the year 1812.
Adolf Hitler, and just like Napoleon, he had to retreat.
Napoleon's invasion of Russia was a complete disaster.